City approves two bylaw deals for street railway and gas franchise
Nelson council finalizes terms with Street Railway Company and Dr Doolittle's Gas and Coke Syndicate. Key points include appeals from city engineer rulings, a two month shutdown clause, fare and service protections, and price controls up to 8 dollars per thousand cubic feet with city oversight. The gas franchise runs 25 years with city option to take over after 10.
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Street Railway Company
Gas Ana
Doolittle
Street Railway
Nelson
Ald. Beer
Neolands
Ald
Qcity
Ald. Fletcher
Thomson
Fletcher
W. A. Macdonald
Neelands
Cuy
Macdonald
P. E. Wilson
Dewey to be Welcomed by Mediterranean Naval Powers
The article reports that Admiral Dewey may receive distinguished honors during a Mediterranean return voyage. France, Britain, and allied stations are considered for stops at Algiers, Malta, Gibraltar, and potential English ports. Possible escorts and greetings are discussed, with Aden or Port Said noted for British contact.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Europe
Mediterranean
Gambon
France
Paris
lAgiers
Gibraltar
Malta
Toulon
Eyench
Algiers
Dewey
Tany
Plymouth
Portsmouth
England
Aden
Port Said
Esterhazy Moves in Dreyfus Case Sparks Paris Debate
Paris reports Major Wester hazy claims a new Dreyfus revelation. Lemercier Pichard or Lehman is alleged to have been murdered, not killed by himself. Friday uproar in the Chamber led to President Deschanel ringing his bell for the third time in Dreyfus debates since January.
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Paris
Westerhazy
Dreyfus
Lemercier Pichard
Lehman
Chamber of Deputies
M. Deschanel
Chamber
Docks Strike Deepens At Buffalo Harbor Chaos
A broad dock strike in Buffalo halts all loading as grain shovellers freight handlers coal heavers and elevator workers join the walkout. Thirty to forty boats sit in the harbor amid growing bitterness and reports of assaults as contractors refuse to discharge striking workers.
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Buffalo
Lctealta
Rules for Paris Exposition Mineral Exhibits and Shipments
The notice outlines size limits for Canadian mineral displays at the Paris Exposition. Single minerals should not exceed one foot in greatest diameter. ores may be smaller, with box contents from six inches to one foot. Larger specimens require special application. A Dominion collection will be compiled by the Geological Survey of Canada, including exhibitor names and addresses in the catalogue. Freight to Ottawa is paid upon origin and shipment to Paris then installation is covered. Duplicate or unsuitable items may be rejected. Exhibits may use special showcases at exhibitor expense with prior notice. Full details on prices markets analyses should accompany specimens in the Remarks column.
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Paris
Dominion
Geological Survey of Canada
Ottawa
Four Men Arrested in Drug Smuggling Ring into Canadian Territory
Special customs agents arrested Howard E. Wooten A A Commons Francis F Plusse and Paul S Nabon all of New York City on a charge of smuggling and seized a large quantity of phenacetine salfonal opium beamtota and other drugs. Wooten faced 5000 bail Commons and Plasse 2500 each and Nathan 1000 after arraignment before Police Commissioner Sheilds.
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New York
Custom House
Howard E. Wooten
A. A. Commons
Francis F. Plusse
Paul S. Nabon
New York City
Sheilds
Wooten
Commons
Plasse
Nathan
Williams
Toronto
Baron Hoylzu Horrishein Donates Large Tuberculosis Fund
Berlin May 15 Baron Hoylzu Horrishein a National Liberal Reichstag member has contributed three million marks to support tuberculo sis asylum movements.
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Berlin
Baron Hoylzu Horrushein
National Liberal
Reichstag
Exciting 18 Inch Balk Line Billiards Match Report
In New York on May 15 at the Lenox Lyceum Schaeafer won 600 with an average of 13 and a high run of 189 while Slosson posted 418 with an average of 9 and a top run of 62 in an exciting 18 inch balk line billiards game.
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New York
Lenox Lyceum
Schaeafer
Slosson
Canal Advisory Board Set for State and Canadian Waters Trip
Albany May 15 The canal advisory board begins a two day inspection tour of the state canal system and adjoining Canadian waters to assess conditions and needs.
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Albany
Canal Advisory Board
Famous critic M. Trancisco Sarcey dies in Paris
Paris reports the death of M. Trancisco Sarcey the renowned dramatic critic in his 71st year. His passing ends a long career shaping public reception of French theater and dramatic arts.
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Paris
South Koote nay Board of Trade Meets in Vancouver Office
Members including President J Roderick Robertson and Secretary F W Swannell met with I W Swannell to discuss matters with emphasis on the mineral exhibit for Paris. The Provincial Government negotiate with Dominion Government to expand BC space but no success yet. The council unanimously recommended further steps.
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South Kootenay
Brilliant function held in London in aid of nurses
A cafe chantant at the Hotel Courl opened in aid of the British Nurses Association. Wynham of the Criterion Theatre spoke of Sir Henry Irving’s absence as a wrench but temporary. The event, one of the season's brightest, was attended by the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince and Princess Christian, the Duke of Marlborough, Mrs. Brown-Potter, and Mr. Frank Lawton.
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London
Chantant
Hotel Courl
British Nurses Association
Wynham
Criterion Theatre
Sir Henry Irving
Prince and Princess of Wales
Prince and Princess
Christian of
Schleswig-Holstein
Duke of Marlborough
Brown-Potter
Frank Lawton
Dixon Defeats Kid Broad In 20 Rounds At Olympia
Buffalo reports Champion George Dixon defeated Kid Broad of Cleveland in twenty rounds at the Olympia Athletic Club. Dixon adds another victory to his long list of ring triumphs in the May 15 bout.
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Buffalo
George Dixon
Kid’ Broad
Cleveland
Olympia Athletic Club
End of Season Captains Report Record Sealing Haul
Victoria reports the spring sealing season closed with 11 806 king for the schooners engaged. The season employed 17 percent whites and 828 Indians and was hailed as the best on record with plentiful seals seen north of the Middleton Islands.
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Victoria
B. C
Thess
Middleton Islands
Fairweather Grounds
Starr Jordan
Supreme Court Rules Return of Prize Money to Olay de Roderigueza
The U S supreme court decides the prize money case of the French steamer Olay de Roderigueza captured off San Juan Puerto Rico July 17. The vessel to be returned to its owners as it was not proven that its officers intended to enter the blockaded port.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Olay de Roderigueza
Pater
San Juan
Porto Rico
Great Britain to Represented at Philadelphia Expo Congress
Great Britain will be officially represented at the international commercial congress in Philadelphia in connection with the fall national exposition. Invitations were sent to a vast British colony.
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Philadelphia
Great Britain
Brisiah
Pacific Cable Debate Moves to Imperial Unity in Lords
In London May 14 delegates including Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal and colonial agents proposed modifications to the Pacific Cable plan. Chamberlain promised careful consideration as Earl Selborne says reviewing the matter with colonies could yield a satisfactory imperial decision.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Baron Strathcona
Mount Royal
Canada
Chamberlain
House of Lords
Earl of Aberdeen
Earl of Selborne
Australia
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Treasury
Lord Tweenmouth
Supposed Dynamiter Bingham Returns to Wardner
Colfax May 14 Constable Kidwell of Garfield captured A Bingham the alleged Wardner dynamiter and held him overnight in Colfax before returning him to Wardner after a standoff over extradition. He refused to accompany the sheriff to Moscow.
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Colfax
Wash
Kidwell
Garfield
A. Bingham
Wardner
Canutt
Idaho
Binghames
Bingham
Moscow
Ones
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Cities
Yesterday's games show Baltimore beating New York 5 to 5 in Baltimore and Washington defeating Bere ton 5 to 2. Pittsburg routed Chicago 8 to 0 while Brooklyn edged Philadelphia 5 to 4. Cleveland lost 2 to Cincinnati and St Louis beat Louis villa 4 to 0. Buffalo won 5 to 4 over Columbus. Kansas City lost 11 to Kunusae City Milw. Indianapolis crushed Detroit 34 to 4.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Louisvilla
Buffalo
Columbus
Kunusae City
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Detroit
China to Expand Navy with Russian Loan
The Svet reports China is negotiating with Russia for a loan to enlarge and reorganize its navy. This move aims to boost fleet size and modernize ships.
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St. Peetersburg
Svet
China
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